Later Than the Guidebooks Say: Kyoto’s Autumn Leaves at Their Peak
Kyoto's autumn colour peaks later than most guidebooks say: late November into early December across the city. When it turns, how the…
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Mono no Aware: The Japanese Word for Being Moved by Things That Pass
Why do maples spend energy turning red just before their leaves fall? Mono no aware, the Japanese word for being moved by…
A Day Without the Mountain: A Mt Fuji Elopement in the Rain
Bashō wrote that the day you can't see Fuji is the one worth having. A Mt Fuji elopement in rain, wind and…
Dressed for the Season: An Autumn Wedding in Japan, in the Mountains of Kosuge
In Japanese, the word for autumn leaves began as a verb. A mountain village in Yamanashi at full colour, a veil scattered…